Community Engagement Assistant

Job Description

BACKGROUND:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict reconstruction support to people affected by natural disaster, oppression, and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation, and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, the IRC assists people from harm to home. The IRC launched an emergency health response in Libya in September 2016 as the humanitarian situation in the country was deteriorating following the 2014 civil war. Since then, the IRC has broadened its portfolio with integrated health, protection, and governance programs aiming to employ a holistic approach to meeting the needs of crisis affected and vulnerable communities to survive, recover, and gain control of their futures. IRC Libya’s governance portfolio includes skills-building and empowerment at the community level, capacity development support for local actors (including municipalities), and civil society and system strengthening. Through the proposed Action ‘Renew Libya: Strengthening Public Service Delivery for Recovery and Stability’, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) will implement rehabilitation activities, provide equipment and supplies, facilitate technical and organizational development trainings, and engage targeted communities and local partners to improve access to and uptake of quality, inclusive basic services that are responsive to priority needs of 251,600 community members in Ubari, Sebha, Shargya, Murzuq, Bent Baya, Algarefa.. The Action will be guided by IRC’s extensive experience in and detailed understanding of the operating context in these locations, including social and political dynamics, access, and security.

Position Summary:

The IRC is seeking a qualified Community Engagement Assistant that will support the implementation of project activities at the community level, with an emphasis on local governance, stakeholder engagement, capacity-building activities, and community-based activities. The Assistants will help establish and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders for the fulfillment of project objectives. S/he is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of project (s) in assigned city in accordance with IRC and donor requirements.

Main Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Project Officer, the Community Engagement Assistant will be required to: 1. Implementation and management of project activities Support the Project Office in the planning and implementation of the project activities Serve as the main point of contact for communication with local authorities and community members in the areas of implementation, collecting their feedback, reporting back to them on progress, and ensuring that all members of the community can freely and safely voice their needs and preferences. Oversee the successful delivery of the project: Support the engagement and organizational capacity assessment of selected local authorities and service providers; Support the implementation of capacity strengthening activities. Support in the community mobilization effort for awareness raising activities, including campaigns and community dialogues;

Regularly communicate with internal program and operational partners, the Governance, Protection/Rule of Law, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Children’s Protection, and other IRC colleagues.

2. Administrative, financial, and logistical management Support the Project Office in the development and update of project management tools (work plan, spending plan and procurement plan and monitor expenditure plans and the purchasing plan to avoid any delay or inconvenience in the implementation of project activities Support the officer to classify and archive all documents relating to activities and other resources

3. Monitoring and evaluation and reporting on project activities Participate in data collection activities with beneficiaries (Baseline, midline, and end line survey) when needed Support in the regularly update of the project indicator tracker when requested Ensure that documents relating to activities and other project resources are filed and archived (lists of participants, activity reports as well as supporting documents for expenses incurred)

Qualifications

Qualifications and skills Bachelor’s degree in governance, social sciences, community work, social work, or related field required. Minimum two years of professional humanitarian/development experience; Experience with community-based projects highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in community engagement, community empowerment programming and participatory processes. Excellent communication skills. High flexibility and willingness to travel to different field locations. Strong presentation skills and writing ability. Able to solve complex problems through a reciprocal and consultative approach Prior experience working with community groups, civil society organizations, and government actors and/or community leaders is required. Very strong/Excellent contextual knowledge of the areas of operation, local stakeholders, and power and community dynamics

Excellent communication skills Strong presentation skills and writing ability. Able to solve complex problems through a reciprocal and consultative approach

Dynamic and a has a team’s spirit Experience with gender-sensitive programming and implementation Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) Fluency in Arabic and preference for strong verbal and written communication skills in English Accountability and behavior Familiar with and comply with the current IRC Libya Security Management Plan Comply fully with the commitments and regulations established in the Protection Policy and in the Code of Conduct Ensure the proper functioning of the complaints management mechanism Report any violation of the Code of Conduct to the hierarchical superior; it is everyone's duty Contribute as much as possible to the achievement of admissibility objectives including IRC commitments to CHS (Core Humanitarian Standards)

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, The IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.